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Tennessee bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Tennessee — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

20,426
Public bridges
38.0%
Good condition
4.0%
Poor condition
4.0%
Structurally deficient

Total Bridges

20,426

Public highway bridges in Tennessee

Good Condition

38.0%

7,762 bridges rated 7-9

-12.0pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

4.0%

811 bridges rated 0-4

Structurally Deficient

4.0%

811 bridges flagged for repair priority

-3.0pp vs national avg 7.0%

Tennessee vs national bridge condition

Tennessee — Good condition share 38.0%
National avg

Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).

Tennessee — Structurally deficient share 13.2%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Tennessee (FHWA NBI)

Tennessee38.000587486536766%46.607265250171345%GoodFairPoorStructurally Deficient
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Tennessee (FHWA NBI)

Counties (95)

Anderson 175 Bedford 294 Benton 147 Bledsoe 83 Blount 220 Bradley 199 Campbell 137 Cannon 159 Carroll 240 Carter 195 Cheatham 128 Chester 127 Claiborne 101 Clay 64 Cocke 190 Coffee 217 Crockett 167 Cumberland 137 Davidson 836 DeKalb 100 Decatur 104 Dickson 243 Dyer 232 Fayette 336 Fentress 55 Franklin 157 Gibson 386 Giles 321 Grainger 88 Greene 306 Grundy 85 Hamblen 119 Hamilton 464 Hancock 61 Hardeman 223 Hardin 192 Hawkins 190 Haywood 241 Henderson 207 Henry 187 Hickman 332 Houston 118 Humphreys 250 Jackson 131 Jefferson 123 Johnson 109 Knox 588 Lake 30 Lauderdale 258 Lawrence 211 Lewis 139 Lincoln 304 Loudon 117 Macon 169 Madison 418 Marion 177 Marshall 240 Maury 433 McMinn 220 McNairy 218 Meigs 76 Monroe 145 Montgomery 187 Moore 69 Morgan 120 Obion 381 Overton 78 Perry 153 Pickett 30 Polk 140 Putnam 167 Rhea 100 Roane 161 Robertson 204 Rutherford 428 Scott 111 Sequatchie 67 Sevier 276 Shelby 1077 Smith 202 Stewart 168 Sullivan 370 Sumner 398 Tipton 201 Trousdale 88 Unicoi 161 Union 61 Van Buren 37 Warren 160 Washington 284 Wayne 282 Weakley 351 White 69 Williamson 524 Wilson 402

Tennessee vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)

States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Tennessee on the same metric.

27

Minnesota

3.63% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$11,969

09

Connecticut

3.95% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$4,277
Selected

47

Tennessee

3.97% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$20,426

24

Maryland

4.27% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,527

08

Colorado

4.32% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$8,965

Bridges Needing Most Attention in Tennessee

Six lowest-condition bridges in Tennessee, ranked by composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

NFA A253

Structurally Deficient

Over: EMORY RIVER

FROZEN HEAD STATE PARK, Morgan, TN

Built 1975 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 150

NFA B485

Poor

Over: PAW PAW CREEK

S OFF I40 ON LOUDON CO LN, Roane, TN

Built 1934 Load: 1.3 t ADT: 330

NFA A153

Structurally Deficient

Over: DADDY'S CREEK (CWMA)

.1MI FROM MORGAN CO. LINE, Cumberland, TN

Built 1950 Load: 1.6 t ADT: 25

NFA A317 347891F

Poor

Over: CSX RAILROAD

3.4 MI SW JCT SR30&SR33, Polk, TN

Built 1913 Load: 1.6 t ADT: 40

NFA A191

Poor

Over: BYRAMS FORK CREEK

1 M W OF SR170 AT UNION C, Anderson, TN

Built 1970 Load: 1.9 t ADT: 70

NFA A463

Poor

Over: HILL CREEK

WITHIN 1M SE OF WOODBURY, Cannon, TN

Built 1950 Load: 1.9 t ADT: 170

All Bridges in Tennessee

NFA A248

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

3 MI N OF BENTON CO., Hardeman, TN

Built 1970 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 50

NFA A333

Fair

Over: LITTLE HURRICANE CREEK

NEWMAN RD NORTH SR 69, Hardin, TN

Built 1970 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 20

NFA A361

Fair

Over: LEATH CREEK

HAMBURG RD NORTH SR 57, Hardin, TN

Built 1970 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 380

FAU 87

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

NEAR JCT. OF SR-209, Lauderdale, TN

Built 1992 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 472

FAS 310

Fair

Over: CONASAUGA CREEK

3 MI FM MONROE MCMINN C L, McMinn, TN

Built 1973 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,233

NFA A098

Fair

Over: BRANCH

2.4 MI W JCT SR5&KY LINE, Obion, TN

Built 1970 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 340

I-240EB 663405H

Fair

Over: I-240 EB / BNSF RAILROAD

0.39 MI W OF SR-4 JCT., Shelby, TN

Built 1963 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 148,274

FAS 233

Fair

Over: BIG ELK CREEK

3.4 M E JCT SR49&SR233, Stewart, TN

Built 1961 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,506

NFA 1954 (SA 9216)

Fair

Over: BRANCH

3 MI W OF SR43, Weakley, TN

Built 1975 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 390

FAS 196

Fair

Over: WEBER BRANCH

1.46 MI S US 40 IN FAY CO, Fayette, TN

Built 1953 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 3,909

NFA A275

Fair

Over: BRADFORD CREEK

IN CITY OF BRADFORD, Gibson, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 150

FAS 438

Fair

Over: BEAVERDAM CREEK

.3 MILE EAST OF COBLE, Hickman, TN

Built 1980 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 722

FAS 88

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW

3 MI.W OF PORTER GAP RD, Lauderdale, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 1,019

I40 RL EXIT RP

Fair

Over: I40-EB-EXT-RP-G/I40-RP-B

AT I40 / MS RV BRIDGE, Shelby, TN

Built 1973 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 37,848

FAU 385

Fair

Over: NONCONNAH CREEK

2.7 MI E OF I-240 JCT, Shelby, TN

Built 1996 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 115,199

NFA A009

Fair

Over: POPLAR CREEK

NE OF SR61 AT MORGAN CO L, Anderson, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 180

NFA A022

Fair

Over: INDIAN FORK CREEK

3.4 M NW OF SR116 AT CO L, Anderson, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

NFA A027

Fair

Over: COAL CREEK

.4 M W OF BRICEVILLE, Anderson, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 120

NFA A088

Fair

Over: CLINCH RIVER

1.5 M W OF NORRIS, Anderson, TN

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,670

NFA A090

Fair

Over: BRANCH

E OFF I75 AT LAKE CITY, Anderson, TN

Built 1967 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,990

FAS 116

Fair

Over: RT FORK COAL CREEK

IN LAKE CITY, Anderson, TN

Built 1938 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,593

NFA A136

Fair

Over: JOHN CREEK

1 M S OF SR61-I75 JCT., Anderson, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,820

NFA A136

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

1.5 M NE OF I75-SR61 JCT, Anderson, TN

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 700

NFA A138

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

JUST S OF SR61-I75 EXIT, Anderson, TN

Built 1988 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,380

NFA A138

Fair

Over: JOHN CREEK

1.2 M SE OF I75-SR61 JCT, Anderson, TN

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 990

NFA A139

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

0.5 M E OF I75-SR61 JCT., Anderson, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 500

NFA A145

Fair

Over: ANDY BRANCH

W OFF I75-.8 M N OF CO LI, Anderson, TN

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,380

NFA E521 730841F

Fair

Over: SOUTHERN RAILWAY

.5 M NE OF US25W-SR61 JCT, Anderson, TN

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,336

NFA A303

Fair

Over: BRANCH

S OF US25W-2 M W OF KNOX, Anderson, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 560

NFA A337

Fair

Over: BRUSHY CREEK

1.7 M W OF SR95-SR61 JCT, Anderson, TN

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 170

NFA A445

Fair

Over: HARNESS CREEK

.3 M S OF SR116-SR330 JCT, Anderson, TN

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 270

NFA A504

Fair

Over: COAL CREEK

IN LAKE CITY, Anderson, TN

Built 1967 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,640

NFA A515

Fair

Over: HINDS CREEK

S OFF I75-2 M N OF KNOX C, Anderson, TN

Built 1935 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 830

NFA B001

Fair

Over: HINDS CREEK

E OF US441 NEAR KNOX CO L, Anderson, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

NFA B139

Fair

Over: BRUSHY FORK CREEK

.2 M S JCT SR 61 & B139, Anderson, TN

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

NFA B156

Fair

Over: BRANCH

RACCOON RD IN OAK RIDGE, Anderson, TN

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,322

NFA E072

Fair

Over: HINDS CREEK

3.3 M E OF SR170-US441 JC, Anderson, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

NFA B213

Fair

Over: EMORY VALLEY CREEK

CITY OF OAK RIDGE, Anderson, TN

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

NFA 1270 (SA 0106)

Fair

Over: BRUSHY FORK CREEK

3 M E OF SR116-SR330 JCT., Anderson, TN

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 527

I75

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

.4 W OF SR61, Anderson, TN

Built 1972 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 53,108

I75

Fair

Over: BRANCH

.5 M N CAMPBELL CO LINE, Anderson, TN

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 41,884

I75

Fair

Over: BRANCH

NEAR SR 61, Anderson, TN

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 49,351

FAU 3727

Fair

Over: POPLAR CREEK

NEAR OAK RIDGE, Anderson, TN

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,699

FAU 3731

Fair

Over: POPLAR CREEK

IN THE CITY OF OAK RIDGE, Anderson, TN

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,514

FAU 3737

Fair

Over: BRANCH

IN CITY OF OAK RIDGE, Anderson, TN

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,462

FAS 330

Fair

Over: POPLAR CREEK

4MI.N.E.OF OLIVER SPRINGS, Anderson, TN

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,455

NFA 1268 (SA 0114)

Fair

Over: HINDS CREEK

E OFF I75-1.8 M N OF CO L, Anderson, TN

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,360

FAS 330

Fair

Over: STONEY FLAT CREEK

6.0 SW OF OLIVER SPRINGS, Anderson, TN

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 619

FAS 330

Fair

Over: BROWN CREEK

1.2 M FROM FROST BOTTOM R, Anderson, TN

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 619

FAS 330

Fair

Over: HARNES CREEK

.4 M SW OF LAUREL GROVE, Anderson, TN

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 619

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